Driver’s license offices reopen with limited services; appointments required
Texas Department of Public Safety driver’s license offices in Marble Falls and Llano will reopen…
Government
Rep. Williams hosting tele-town hall
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams will hold a teleconference town hall May 21 to give an…
PO box holders should fill out Census forms online or by phone
Post office box holders will need to fill out their 2020 Census forms online or…
Four Highland Lakes students receive PEC scholarships
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative announced May 8 it had awarded $100,000 in scholarships to students…
Burnet County GOP opens headquarters
Burnet County Republicans have a place of their own with the opening of the local…
District 20 challenger speaker at virtual Burnet County Democratic Club meeting
The Burnet County Democratic Club will hold a virtual meeting by Zoom at 11:30 a.m….
Llano County asking for 50 percent occupancy rate for open businesses
Llano County wants its non-essential businesses slated to reopen May 1 to be allowed to…
COVID-19 is still out there, Burnet County officials remind residents
Dr. Jules Madrigal, the Burnet County local health authority, explained that while Gov. Greg Abbott…
$484B for small businesses, hospitals
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams said more help is on the way for Texas small businesses…
Census field operations delayed until June 1; local response rates low
The federal government has suspended field operations for the 2020 Census until at least June…
LCRA reopening handful of parks
The Lower Colorado River Authority is reopening some of its parks starting April 22 for…
Local elections pushed to November
Six Burnet County elections slated for May 2 have been postponed until November 3. Earlier…
PEC extends suspension of service disconnections
Pedernales Electric Cooperative has extended its suspension of service disconnections for 60 days after the…
Governor closes schools, opens state parks with restrictions, adds retail to-go
During a news conference April 17, Governor Greg Abbott announced his reopening plans for Texas,…
Work on widening US 281, adding turn lane to begin this year
Safety improvements are coming to a 2.5-mile stretch of U.S. 281 sooner rather than later….
Burnet County recognizes road crews, commissioners as first responders
They are called during all kinds of emergencies and disasters, including floods, fires, and highway…
Llano County judge: ‘Social discipline’ today, back to business tomorrow
Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham looks forward to the day the county can return to…
Local counties’ COVID-19 numbers low compared to surrounding areas
Since the state of Texas recorded its first confirmed COVID-19 cases on March 4, the…
Congressman touts federal assistance for small businesses, nonprofits
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams wants small-business owners to take advantage of the federal resources available…
Llano County task force monitoring stay-home order violations
The Llano County attorney and sheriff announced the formation of the Llano County COVID-19 Education…
Burnet County drops stay-home order; governor’s decree replaces it
Burnet County Judge James Oakley announced in a Facebook post on April 1 that the…
Governor extends school closures through May 4
Governor Greg Abbott announced March 31 that he is keeping schools closed through May 4….
Burnet CISD moving school board and bond election to November
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is rescheduling its Board of Trustees and bond election…
Burnet County adds to stay-home order
After Burnet County government and health officials became aware of questions and concerns over public…